Monday, August 15, 2011

News of the Week: 15 August 2011

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Bill Sonnett gets a great profile…NY saltwater anglers will get a refund for their licenses…big pike in Manitouwabing Lake…summertime and the floatin' is easy…fishing for blowfish…Baltimore paper cancels outdoor coverage…world's largest fishing lure is in Florida (of course)…missing man's tackle box is found…blue marlin tourney kicks off…man invents new fishing reel…it must be THE NEWS OF THE WEEK!

The Big Lead: Our own Bill Sonnett gets profiled by the Kansas City Star.

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My name is Dr. Todd Larson, and I am a college history professor who writes on the history of fishing in America. I started this blog to help people better understand their outdoor heritage. I am originally from Duluth, Minnesota and live in Southwestern Ohio with my wife, daughter, three fish, two cats, and a dog.